Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
BILLNYE AS
HE CHALLENGES AN EDITOR IN
A CHIVALROUS WAY.
Only Blood Can Wipe Out the insult
offered.

been handed to the World with a
view of general publicity:
Mr.. GEORGE w. TIDD, EDITOR
CRANBERRY PALLADIUM-Sir: My
attention has just been called to a
printed statement made over your
signature some time ago, in which
you spoke in a light and fippant
manner of my hair. The remark
was carefully worded, but calculated
to cast obloquy and reproach upon
me in the eyes of the public. 1 have
spoken to several friends in relation to
it and they are of one opinion in the
matter. They unite in saying that
the term " Mexican hairless humor-
list" demands a challenge, to say
nothing of the statement that while
on board a train which was robbed
in Nebraska" succeeded in con-
c%ealing my jewelry in my hair until
the danger had passed."
For this, sir, / beg to state that my
address is at Nc. 231l Rue Gle BoWe-
ry, opposite the Place du Railway
Mysterie, and to ask that you will
send me your own address. | for
ward this by the hands of a slow
messenger boy, who will bring me
your answer as soon as he gets
thoroughly rested. 1 need not add
that he is my friend, and will act as
my second should you refuse to re.
tract the statements referred to. You
may also settle with him for this
message.
1 will settle with you.
l hope, sir, that you will excuse
anything that may seem coarse OF
brutal in this challange, for l desire
only to take your life without giving
you any offence, and / want to be
polite like other duelists. May | ask
therefore, at your earliest conven
fence you will name a quiet place, as
free from malaria as possible, where
we may kill each other u%ndisturbed
May | trouble you also, sir, to Sc
lect two as dangerous weapons as pos
sible, and also to bring with you thu
surgeon who generally sews you w
at such times.
The De Nyes have always been {
hot-blooded race ever since they lief
France, and they a none of then
brook an insult or bear to be trampeC
On.
When l first read your singing in
suit in the paper, | became deliriou!
with passion, and although | am no
related to the Kmekerbockers, m,
breath came in short pants.
The De Nyes are pleasant peOpl,
to meet, but the man who infuriate
one of them is liable to meander VI
the fume in an oblique manner. Par
don anything, sir, in this cOmmuni
cation which may sound harsh o
clash with the smooth and schOlarl,
style of assassination peculiar to tn
code. | desire to meet you in morta
combat, but / want to do it in a pol
ished way, and l desire to word thi
note so that it may read well in print
like other challenges.
l have consulted several friend
about the prospect of our meeting il
a duel at no distant day, and all Q
them seem to be highly gratifed. |
affords me great pleasure to not
that | go into this thing with tn
hearty endorsement and god-spee'
of all, without distinction. If 20
would prefer to wait a few weeks
till the weather is cooler, so hal yo'
can lie in state longer, l will try t
muzzle my wrath, but would advis
you not to cross my trail in the mea.
time.
My second will no doubt inform
you that | am an expert and deadl
swordsman and will try to convinc
you that it will be best not to nam
the sword. Do not be too proud
heed his advice. 1t may save you
life and mine also.
| hope you will not treat this cha
lenge lightly, sir, and try still furthe
to heap ridicule upon an oldand mi
dewed name by suggesting so.
gloves or watermelons as weapons
Let us meet as gentlemen, sir-fr
and fall down, stagger to our fee.
lean heavily against a tree, mutter
few words in a hoarse voice, gas
two or three times in rapid succe,
sion, put on our coats, and 90 home
| feel almost certain, sir, that yo
will treat this note in a sighting an
jaunty manner, but l beg that NO
will not do so. For the sake of tn
Tidds, who were always a plain br